The 10.59am high tide allowed, with a bit of careful planning, a short paddle followed by lunch at the Tathra pub.
We met up on the south side of the bridge and as we were all early we took to the water at 9.10am, well ahead of schedule.
Firstly we headed over to the entrance where we lingered a little checking out the swirling waters, cliffs and birds before setting off up river.
Once under the bridge the colder than forecast head breeze had us paddling steadily for the next 4kms or so which was when the bleatings for morning tea began. After a bit of discussion we found a sheltered spot and at 10.40 were heaving ourselves out of the kayaks.
As we warmed up with hot coffee or tea the cloud cover cleared and the sun was greatly appreciated. We nattered away happily until someone called for a time check. 50 minutes had flown by and it was time to pack up and relaunch as we had only 45 mins to paddle the remaining 3.7kms to meet up with G at 12.15pm.
G, who was joining us for lunch, left his car at the bridge and picked up the LC and drove it around to meet us at Blackfellows boat ramp. The timing was perfect, as L paddled up to the boat ramp, G arrived. Whilst we unpacked the boats G took off the trailer and then drove V back to collect her car. Meanwhile we loaded 3 boats onto the trailer. We were halfway through changing when G&V returned. By the time we'd changed and hooked up the trailer S&V had their boats loaded and we were ready to head for the pub with plenty of time for a long, leisurely and enjoyable lunch. No whale sightings but as we ate we did get to watch a Sea Eagle soaring in lazy circles over the headland. Magic.
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